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Move in as it is
Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
Listed at €189,000 for 230 m² (listed price 822€/m²); adding an estimated €200/m² renovation puts the effective cost at about €1,022/m²—well above the area's median of €585/m², so this looks overpriced. The listing omits condition and building year, though there are 26 photos.
More on the house and the area
Large, bright two‑storey family home with renovated kitchen and bathrooms, a charming fireplace and long balcony — clearly move‑in ready. Not a dramatic view or unique setting, but solid, characterful and practical for everyday living.
Decoration, tired fittings, a bathroom or a kitchen. The house is liveable as it stands.
Our read of the photos is €200/m². There is no published price band below €350/m², so the range is that figure widened by the spread of the lightest band.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€15,000 – €26,000
Wiring, water and sanitary work of any kind, heating, air conditioning and gas go to a registered firm by law, and so do flues and the air openings for gas appliances. That labour stays in the bill. Yours is the stripping out, plaster, paint, floors, tiling and carpentry.
Labour is 61% of a renovation price on average and 67% at the median, across 191 items of the Emilia-Romagna 2025 public price list. Materials are the rest. An averaged price list, not a quote.
Materials you buy yourself carry 22% VAT; supplied by the firm doing the work they go at the 10% renovation rate. On a €30,000 materials bill that is €3,600 of extra tax.
Household wiring installed before 13 March 1990 counts as compliant if it has a main breaker with overcurrent protection, protection against direct contact and a 30 mA RCD. Having a firm bring the existing wiring up to that and certify it is the cheapest lawful route.
- Asking price (€189k) is higher than typical 'cheap' listings
- Photos show interior in good, lived-in condition but no clear images of the garden/land mentioned in the listing
- Some original floors (terrazzo) look dated and might be refreshed to suit modern taste
Estimate from the listing and its photos, not a survey. Treat it as the starting point for your own quotes. An Italian builder's quote is normally written without VAT and without design fees, so add about a quarter to any figure a firm gives you.
The area around
Location score 71/100The Cimini Mountains lie east of Vetralla, with mixed woodland and volcanic hills inside the area. Lake Vico, a volcanic lake within the Monti Cimini, is the main named natural feature nearby and sits within roughly 15 km. The area also includes parts of the Lake Vico Regional Nature Reserve. Viterbo is the nearest larger town, with a substantial medieval centre and services. This part of northern Lazio is known for hazelnut groves, chestnut woods and former Etruscan territory.